seventeen imagines

highlight • minghao

(happy birthday, dabhao/fashion icon/king of china!)
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Y/N took a deep breath and sighed contently.

The night air was refreshing in her lungs and she finally felt at peace. Her life was always so busy and she rarely had time to do things like this.

The girl continued to walk along the riverside and looked at the reflection of the lights on the calm water.

Spotting a bench, she noticed a person sitting on one side of it. Walking over to it, she sat down and smiled at the stranger.

The boy, looking like he was around her age, smiled back and looked back down.

You took note of the notebook on his lap and the expression on his face. He looked very concentrated and was fiddling with his pencil.

The two of you sat in silence for a while, you letting your mind wander off and the boy writing in his notebook. You were very curious about what the mysterious boy was doing.

Thankfully your curiosity was answered by him mumbling something under his breath.

Out of habit, you let out a "hmm?" and a blush rises to your cheeks in embarrassment.

"Oh sorry I was just reciting the lyrics," the boy says quietly as he looks at you.

You nod and look down at his notebook, "Lyrics?"

The boy nods and holds up his book for you to see, "These are lyrics for a song."

Looking at the characters, you recognize it as Chinese. "It's in Chinese!" You loved to meet foreigners and how they got to where they are today. It was so inspiring to hear their stories and how they were able to travel.

"Oh yeah, wait I'll translate it for you."

He places the book back into his lap and begins to read it out.

"The me in your eyes, the you in my eyes,
I cant see the end in the depth of your eyes,
Believe in this moment a miracle will appear,
Regardless of whether it's day or night I'll be by your side,"

He looked for a reaction in your face and you were taken back. You were expecting some cheesy lyrics about his first love, not something as meaningful and beautiful as this.

"That was beautiful," you let out as you try to figure out why he wrote those lyrics.

His face lights up and he smiles, "Thank you!"

"What inspired you to write those lyrics?" You ask him as you look out towards the river.

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The two of you ended up talking for an hour about past relationships and what you learned from it.

Minghao, the boy you were talking to, experienced a lot of things in the past and found his escape in music.

You told him about yourself and how you found an escape from reality through nature.

"I should really head back, it's late and I have school tomorrow." You looked at the time on your phone and stood up from the bench.

"Let me walk you back home," Minghao stood up as well and grabbed his skateboard.

"You have a skateboard?" You looked at the board with wide eyes, "Cool!"

The placed the skateboard on the ground and gestured towards it, "Wanna try it?"

You nod eagerly and smile.

With help from him, you get on the board and try to move.

You try to push off the ground, but end up losing your balance. You felt yourself about to fall but Minghao caught you.

"Be careful," the boy placed a hand on your back and helped you stand on the board properly.

Blushing deeply you thank him, "Sorry, I have terrible balance."

"I'll help you then," Minghao took your hand in his and helped you move.

Griping his hand tightly, you got used to the feeling and smiled.

"This is fun!"

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"I think he should've worn the other suit to be honest."

The journey home felt too short as you were busy talking about fashion with him.

"I agree."

You point towards the apartment building and tell him, "This is it."

Minghao helps you get off of the skateboard and you smile, "Thank you so much for helping me and letting me ride your skateboard!"

The boy shakes his head and looks at you, "Thank you for being the highlight of my night."

Your smile grows bigger and you look at your feet.

"So I'll see you tomorrow then?"

You look up at him and his eyes were full of hope.

Nodding, you tell him, "You better show me more of your lyrics."

Minghao smiles and he steps on his skateboard, "I promise."

"Pinky promise?" You stick out your pinky.

The street light gives off just enough light to see a blush rise to his cheeks, "I promise."

You walk into your house and wave to him from the door, "Goodnight, Minghao!"

"See you tomorrow, Y/N!" He says with his red cheeks and gets on his skateboard.

He rides away and you're left with a stupid smile on your face.

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